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Tiananmen Square is China’s most politically charged public space and authorities are desperate to avoid embarrassing incidents that could tarnish the Olympics, which the Communist leadership sees as a crowning achievement and source of massive national prestigeUnderscoring sensitivity about the square, China has told broadcasters it will bar live television shots from Tiananmen during the games—disrupting the plans of NBC and other international networks that have paid hundreds of millions of dollars to broadcast the Aug. 8-24 games and were counting on eye-pleasing live shots.The move was apparently linked to recent unrest among Tibetans and a wave of passionate protests by critics of the Communist government that followed the Olympic torch on its journey around the world last month.Other aspects of Beijing’s Olympic security regime have not been announced, although there is a marked increase in the number of police and paramilitary troops in the center of the city.China also has tightened visa restrictions and monitoring of residency permits for foreigners. 

The Detroit Tigers left Yankee Stadium this week with the hope and momentum of a three-game sweep, but Jim Leyland was cautiousJoe Mauer capped a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh to lift the Twins past the Tigers 7-6 on Sunday for their fifth straight winThe Tigers tricked Kenny Rogers into thinking he was getting that kind of support. He retired the first 11 batters he faced and should’ve been out of the seventh with a 6-3 lead, but third baseman Carlos Guillen let a routine two-out groundball hit by Nick Punto roll off his glove and through his legs.Maybe the new-look lineup will do that better. 

Australia’s Melissa Wu scored 9.0’s on her last dive to take the gold medal in women’s platform at the Canada Cup competition with a score of 399.25.Canada’s Emilie Heymans was second with 388.90, followed by world champion Wang Xin with 379.60.

Wu Minxia and Guo Jingjing of China scored 350.40 to win the three-meter synchronized event, beating Briony Cole and Sharleen Stratton of Australia.

On men’s 10-meter synchro, Gleb Galperin of Russia and Dmitry Dobroskok of Russia won with 445.08 points.

China took the top two spots in men’s three-meter springboard when He Chong beat Qin Kai.

Evergreen Gary Hall Jr has thrown his hat into the sprint freestyle ring ahead of the Beijing Olympics and insists he has what it takes to win for a record third successive Games.The 33-year-old American said he was capable of recapturing the 50 metres freestyle gold because of his big-race experience, and a recent records blitz by his younger rivals meant nothing.

The son of three-time Olympian Gary Hall Sr is envied by his rivals for winning after layoffs of up to three years between Olympics, breaks he said had “kept me competing at this level”.

Although he has won 10 Olympic medals—five gold—his career has not been plain sailing.

He was suspended for using marijuana in 1998 and his career almost ended when he was diagnosed with having type 1 diabetes a year later.

All were wearing new space-age bodysuits credited with dozens of record-breaking performances.

We hope all the swimmer will have a good achivement.